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- 01 Oct 1998
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Short Takes
the future. But Chun has written a set of complex formulas demonstrating that this is not a foregone conclusion. Chun shows that the retailer who finds an optimal stockpiling balance can actually increase the intensity of brand... View Details
Keywords: Eileen K. McCluskey
- 04 Aug 2020
- News
How Business Can Advance Racial Equity
said, what gives me incredible optimism even in this sort of world that feels sometimes like it is literally on fire, is the amount of awareness and engagement from every level of society. It's as if we, as a community of business... View Details
- 19 Aug 2021
- News
A Letter to My White Friends and Colleagues
of optimism, I look and see are whites willing to share their personal wealth, and/or implore the government to use wealth to help the Black community? And yesterday, for example, one of the great things that happened that gave me a high level of View Details
- 01 Jun 2016
- News
Ink
Future-proof Handling his first consulting job after years of experience in accounting and academics, Vijay “VG” Govindarajan (MBA 1976, DBA 1978) sat down to sketch out a strategy for his client. Literally written on the back of an envelope, the structure he mapped... View Details
- 01 Jun 2012
- News
Social Enterprise Start-Ups Recognized for Bold Ideas
hard-pressed to optimize their limited resources.” IDinsight aims to change that. Now in its fourth year, the Social Entrepreneurship Fellowship program supports HBS graduates who are developing social enterprises, whether a nonprofit,... View Details
- 10 Mar 2021
- News
Chasing the Silver Tsunami
says there is reason for optimism in the senior-care space. “As the population swells, as there are more expectations around technology and quality of care, I think that we’re entering a very, very exciting decade.” View Details
- 20 Jul 2020
- News
Responding to Racism Amid a Pandemic; LGBT Alumni Take Pride Celebration Online
I was humbled by this conversation. It was very powerful and very well received.” Julia Rocco (PLDA 24), club copresident, added that conversation was encouraging for her, as many people expressed a lot of optimism for the LGBT community... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 26 May 2016
- News
2016 Alumni Achievement Awards
template for the way life really works.” “My biggest takeaway from HBS was the problem-solving approach engendered by the case method, which is more about optimizing a workable, sustainable solution than arriving at the ‘right’ answer.”... View Details
- 30 Mar 2017
- News
Negotiating Peace in Canada's Largest Rainforest
what you were engaged in as a negotiator for the provincial government. Talk to me about the approach that you guys employed. Wally Eamer: We were trying for what I think technically is called a Pareto optimal outcome, which is better for... View Details
- 04 Sep 2019
- News
Case Study: Up in the Air
of talent—connections that are further refined by an AI engine that ensures an optimal fit of both technical and soft skills. Berendt came to Talent Alpha after 18 years in the tech industry, most recently at the global IT service... View Details
- 08 Sep 2016
- News
How We Make It Work
optimizing rather than balancing my time. When I am with my child, I give him 100 percent attention, and in a few short minutes he is off to another activity. Likewise, I arrive at a board meeting well prepared and make it known that the... View Details
- 18 May 2011
- News
U.S. Manufacturing Comeback?
Don’t give up on American manufacturing yet. There are signs of new life that give rise to optimism about a U.S. manufacturing renaissance. A new analysis by The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) estimates that within the next five years the... View Details
- 19 Aug 2024
- News
Quantum Leap
logistics to web services—will be disrupted, with experts predicting that quantum machines will rapidly perform tasks that would take today’s fastest digital supercomputers years to complete. Quantum computers will be able to carry out complex financial chores like... View Details
- 22 Jan 2018
- News
The First Five Years: ‘30 Under 30’ Edition
optimize for both my own and my employees' strengths.” What is your favorite HBS case and why? Gaglani:“One that I find myself referencing frequently is on Polyface and the way it focused on economies of scope versus traditional... View Details
- 01 Dec 2000
- News
Latin America's Decade
clear that the business models that succeed in the Internet sector and e-commerce in emerging markets such as Latin America will resemble those in the United States," says Kennedy. Despite this lag time, the Net is nonetheless causing excitement and View Details
- 16 Jul 2013
- News
Embracing Chaos
realize you have very finite time," he says. "At that moment, you need to switch from optimizing achievement to optimizing how you spend your time, because that becomes the scarce thing—your time on earth."... View Details
- 01 Jun 2012
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Made in the USA
a way to prosper in lean economic times, Scharfman says that “being a manufacturer in the United States means you’re constantly swinging back and forth between optimism and wanting to throw yourself off a cliff. It’s not for the faint of... View Details
- 25 Aug 2022
- News
Case Study: Sound Check
improved long-term retention rates. In the early days, it’s best to optimize for product feedback. If it’s easier to sell to smaller customers (with more volume), stick with this segment and treat the feedback as gold. Rapidly iterate... View Details
- 01 Mar 2003
- News
Books
includes real-life case examples, Connecting the Dots gives managers the tools to make the most of their technology- and projectrelated investments as they optimize expenditures on the new business frontier. — Deborah Blagg Selling China... View Details
- 01 Mar 2019
- News
Action Plan: Fruit of the Vine
Valley. Knudsen blends its wines from the highest quality blocks of grapes. What makes a good grape? Elevation influences the fruit’s sugar content (measured in “brix”), notes Knudsen Cowles: Those with optimal sugar levels for the... View Details
Keywords: Ryan Jones